All About Cats Health and Wellness Center

I don’t usually do reviews however, I just want other people to be informed about this clinic… I called and requested a grooming as well as shaving of tummy and back end… I first of all have had cats for the last 20 years that I have taken to be groomed… anyways back to my story once I picked up my cat I was informed they dos not give him a bath that it is bad for those skin. Ok had not ever heard that but once I got him home he still had knots on his back and around his neck… The place had NO problem hanging me 22.00 for a «calming collar but did not bother to run a brisk through his hair because he is stressed out… first of all that is why people take their animals to clinics because it is difficult and not most cats liked to be groomed… When I called and asked why a brush was not ran through his hair not even once he calmed down their answer is he is a problem cat??? Are you kidding that is what they are in business to deal with good and bad… Then they said I did not sign the estimate for a brush to be done… This clinic is a joke I would not ever and take my animal back there and trust me you should not trust them, the staff is not friendly and overall is a basic joke!!!

I had a very bad experience with this vet. After spending almost $ 2000 on my very sick, elderly kitty (my choice, he was worth it) I called the office to see if his many prescriptions could be emailed to me. The doctor called back and explained that this is not possible (which I completely understood and did not argue about). She said I could receive them by mail and I said yes, please. She then became openly annoyed with me, apparently because I asked if she could call one of the meds into a local pharmacy. This irritated her because her staff had already called it in to a mail-​only pharmacy. I had done my research and found out that the local pharmacy had the drug in stock so I could pick it up right away. The doctor scoffed at this and then proceeded to berate me because of «all the time it takes my staff to call all over the place». My God! After all the money I had willingly given her I did not feel I deserved a dressing down because I asked for help with the prescriptions. She also said, when I was clarifying what meds he was currently taking, «I can’t keep track of all of these prescriptions». WHAT??? If the doctor «can’t keep track» of her patient’s meds, what does that say about her? I remained calm and polite but when I hung up the phone I burst into tears of anger and frustration. My daughter found me like that and immediately called a local vet (Riverside Cat Hospital) who, I have now found out, is WONDERFUL! Kind, caring, compassionate — everything the other vet is not. I don’t know why I thought All About Cats was somehow the «best» possible answer for my much beloved cat, and sincerely regret not visiting the amazing local vet first. I have now learned my lesson and will never go elsewhere. Sorry for the overly long rant. I am sure the doctor at All About Cats is a capable vet, but her prices are very high and, more importantly, her people skills are sorely lacking. I can’t recommend Riverside Cat Hospital highly enough. Even if you live in Yorba Linda, I would say come to Riverside for excellent care and a kind doctor.

Dr Ankone is the best Cat Vet Ever. She and her staff are very compassionate and caring. I have taken my cat to All About Cats for 10 years now. I would never go anywhere else. If you want the best care for your cat, take them to All About Cats.

All About Cats is more like «all about money»!
We took our cat in to treat an infection. The doc recommended some test in order to determine what drug to prescribe. With the $ 80 office visit charge, test, and one med, the bill came out to about $ 150.
That would have been $ 150 well spent if our cat got better but it didn’t. When we called back to ask for a different med, we were told we needed to go back for a revisit so additional tests can be done. Though it was a revisit, we were told we still had to pay an office visit fee and the test, though the doc didn’t know what it would be, would cost about $ 200.
At that point, we were puzzled. Why didn’t they do the right test the first time we were there? And how do we know the doc would do the right test the second time? And what was interesting was, the doc didn’t know what test she would do the second time but she knew how much she would charge for the test? WTH?
Pricey and incompetent. No way we are coming back here, let alone «drive across town» like a couple of Unilocalers said.

Called back because my cat didn’t get any better. The person answering the phone said she will call back after consulting with the doctor. Since we didn’t get a return call after HOURS past, we called back to see about the doctor. She then said, doctor was not in today. WTF? Why did she say she was gonna call back? And when we were talking, she asked for our names over and over, asked for our phone number again and again. Didn’t you write all that info when we first called? Or even when we called again? Perhaps there was never any intention to call us back?
In my first review, I commented on their price being too high. For this review, I would say that service is way below competent.

Very caring, and knowledgeable!

All about cats is awesome, I wouldn’t take my cats anywhere else. Everyone there is so knowledgable, friendly and they go above and beyond in all they do. My kitten had to have a pretty extensive surgery and I wouldn’t have trusted anyone else! I would recommend this place to anyone who wants the best for their cats :)

I would drive any distance for our Mia or any of our cats in order to receive the best care for their health and well being. And we do! A 40 mile round trip. Why? Because Dr. Ankone is well known, respected, dedicated cat care specialist. Her love for cats is obvious and we trust her diagnosis, opinions and recommendations. Her staff is friendly and helpful. We call them on the phone with questions or advice and their help and answers are always appreciated.
Today, we came for Mia’s Vetri Lysine Plus vitamins. It supports her immune system and helps keep her healthy.
If you want the best possible care for your feline. I highly recommend All About Cats Health and Wellness Center. You and your cat will thank me and insist on showering me with gifts and cash in appreciation.
RIP Brandi, we think of you always

I will drive across the country to have Dr. Ankone to take care of our cats. She is very knowledgeable and lays out all the options for us. She not only treats the issue, she discusses all aspects of our cat’s habits — what kind of foods, activity, bathroom, other cats, etc. I was most impressed on our first visit, where she did not pull our very shy cat out of the carrier to examine him. She simply started to talk to us, and before you knew it, our cat jumped onto the table in front of her — to get his exam.
I used to go to those vets that treated everything and anything. I’d feel almost like another number, not much care. Dr. Ankone and her staff are wonderful.

My cat was very ill with CRF. The previous vet I was taking him too was running us around in circles. So I decided to take my cat to Dr. Ankone and her wonder staff Claudia, and Heather. Dr. Ankone, Claudia, and Heather were very understanding and considerate. Dr. Ankone was very honest and very patient with trouble and I. They always made us feel at home while we were their. I have never met a group of people willing to go out of their way to make sure both the pet and pet parent was comfortable. Since trouble had a pretty rough disease and I was willing to do anything and everything as a mother to make sure he was comfortable and happy, so the bills were spittle pricey. But Dr. Ankone knew without me telling her it was getting tough financially and she would work with me. I definitely recommend them. Hands down… They are the best in California. Another plus is that it is a cat only clinic, so your cat won’t get as stressed out with dogs barking at them, or around them the whole time!

Dr. Ankone is the best. She took care of my senior cat and his passing two years ago and also takes care of my three other cats from 2008 to present. She’s honest, lets you decide what you want to do with your vaccinations and wellness plans, offers her educated opinion and the reasoning and facts and numbers behind it but doesn’t force it on you and is always willing to work with you financially in case something unexpected comes up. She is by far my favorite vet to date, and also offers multiple-​cat annual appointments which mean I can take all 3 cats at one time and they all get seen together which seems to make the cats less stressed because they have each other with them and everything is taken care of in one single visit for all 3 of them. They also do complimentary nail trims if needed which is nice because sometimes it’s difficult to determine how high the quick (the nail part that bleeds if you cut too short) in the nail is and they trim it perfectly every time. If you care about your cat’s well being and care but don’t want to pay hundreds for unnecessary things, then this is the vet to try.